Usa In World Politics

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Candidates are provided with knowledge on American foreign policy and role of it in the world

Weekly Schedule

1) The role of the American president in foreign policy
2) The team of the President,the role of the vice president,U.S Secretary of State and of the Secretary of Defense in foreign policy
3) The role of the Executive Office of the President, the White House, National Security Council and Central Intelligence Agency in foreign policy
4) The role of public opinion and the media in formation of foreign policy
5) The role of interest groups in formation of foreign policy
6) Lobbying activities and particularly the role of the Armenian, Greek and Cypriot Greek lobbies in formation of American foreign policy
7) The role of the Congress in foreign policy
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Brief discussion about American presidents and thier presidential doctrines
10) Truman Doctrine and Monroe Doctrine
11) Nixon and Eisenhower Doctrines
12) Bush and Obama Doctrines
13) The paradigms of change in American foreign policy
14) The paradigms of continuity in American foreign policy
15) General Review
16) Final examination

Recommended or Required Reading

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Demonstration
5) Group Study

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade	20%
Number Percentage Semester Studies Quiz 1 50% Presentation/Seminar 1 50%
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade	80%
Total	100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required